Description
Crunchy Toffee Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious no-bake dessert featuring nutty brown butter, melted marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal studded with crunchy toffee bits. Perfect for parties or quick snacks, this easy recipe yields 16 bars in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups rice cereal
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¾ cup toffee bits
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
- Reduce heat to low and add marshmallows, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Gently fold in rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Add toffee bits and mix just until combined.
- Press mixture into the prepared pan using a greased spatula.
- Let set briefly, then slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- Line the pan with parchment for easy lifting and clean slicing.
- Grease your spatula and hands lightly to prevent sticking.
- For extra crunch, press the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Chill the bars for a few minutes if you’re in a hurry for cleaner cuts.
- Use gluten-free rice cereal if needed and confirm marshmallow ingredients are vegetarian if required.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Crunchy Toffee Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats, no-bake dessert, easy party snack, marshmallow treats, brown butter treats, toffee rice krispies